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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;scarborough, post: 3663439, member: 93146&quot;][ATTACH=full]985152[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This photo is the reverse of what I think is a plated drachm, modelled on a coin issued by Caius Caligula in Caesarea, Cappadocia around AD 37 or 38.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s an interesting counterfeit, and I would appreciate your comments before returning it to the dealer.</p><p><br /></p><p>First of all, has anyone ever seen such ‘guidance marks’ for lettering before?</p><p><br /></p><p>Starting from the E of IMPERATOR and extending around to the N of PONT are lightly inscribed arcs between which the letters ought to be engraved.</p><p><br /></p><p>(I know that large Ptolemaic and Roman provincial coins have centering punch marks.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, on receipt of the coin I saw that the silver had flaked off at the bottom of the O in POT, showing bronze colour underneath. Although the weight is in range at 3.52g, the silver flaking off showing a core tells me the coin is plated. Since it was sold as an official issue (in two auctions from the same dealer!) it’s going back.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess this piece might be ancient since there’s some porosity, which I think means a likely old manufacture. </p><p><br /></p><p>Your comments and guidance are welcome.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you very much.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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